Table 6.
Factors associated with a higher feeding difficulties score in cow's milk protein allergy group (n = 30).
| Univariate linear regression | Multiple linear regression | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | p value | β | p value | |
| Sex | 6.528 | 0.19 | ||
| Age | 0.256 | 0.09 | ||
| Gestational age | -1.390 | 0.58 | ||
| Birth weight | -0.004 | 0.55 | ||
| Duration of exclusive breastfeeding | -0.417 | 0.50 | ||
| Age starting complementary food | 2.596 | 0.72 | ||
| Age diagnosed CMPA | -0.144 | 0.75 | ||
| Age at elimination of cow's milk | 0.088 | 0.87 | ||
| Number of food allergy | 2.046 | 0.09 | ||
| Allergic symptoms | -1.600 | 0.75 | ||
| BMI for age z-score | -1.569 | 0.37 | ||
| CEBQ feeding behaviors | ||||
| Food responsiveness | -7.121 | 0.001 | ||
| Emotional over-eating | -10.268 | 0.03 | ||
| Enjoyment of food | -10.851 | <0.001 | -10.684 | <0.001 |
| Desire to drink | 3.464 | 0.09 | 3.079 | 0.011 |
| Satiety responsiveness | 11.417 | <0.001 | ||
| Slowness in eating | 8.275 | 0.001 | ||
| Emotional under-eating | -4.471 | 0.202 | ||
| Food fussiness | 8.358 | 0.001 | ||
Abbreviation: CEBQ, Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire; CMPA, cow's milk protein allergy.